In Bavaria, the clocks run differently
Or, Oktoberfest in pictures.
Skylar Renslow
I mostly walk around, take pictures, and write things.
The Unofficial Taxonomy of Beer
Everything you think you know about beer is wrong.
In Pictures, a PNW Summer
Summer rain, thimbleberries, and the backcountry.
My suitcase algorithm
Should we travel like this anymore?
On the Albanian Kafe
In Albania, the humble kafe has no equal.
Summer Bits and Bobs
Catching up, lake days, upcoming trips, gear talk, and some recs.
Raicilleros, Philosopher Kings (Part 4)
On drinking a cultural landscape.
Raicilleros, Philosopher Kings (Part 3)
According to raicillero Don Lupe, I have a feminine name.
In Pictures: Vallarta
A bit of a rant, and then some pictures.
Raicilleros, Philosopher Kings (Part 2)
If the birds are singing, the raicilla will follow.
Raicilleros, Philosopher Kings (Part 1)
What is raicilla? And unlearning everything you know about tequila and mezcal.
Puerto Vallarta Redux
Some raicilla, an engorged tick, and an awkward encounter.
The Cellar - April 2024
Writing about oysters, freelancer plight, and printing photos.
Portrait of a Topped Tulip
A photo essay about fallen flowers.
On Harvesting Oysters
An article in Eater and the best-kept culinary secret in Washington State.
The Cellar - March 2024
Some prints and upcoming trips.
Puerto Vallarta: The Road to El Tuito
A lazy attempt to find some raicilla
Puerto Vallarta: Searching for Birria
¿Dónde está la mejor birria de la ciudad?